The Magnificent Seven (1960)

The Magnificent Seven (1960)

The Magnificent Seven is the 1960 classic Western directed by John Sturges that was in turn based upon Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai. The film would inspire three sequels as well as a 1990's television series. Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, and James Coburn would reunite for director Sturges in 1963's The Great Escape.

The following weapons were used in the film The Magnificent Seven:

Single Action Army

The Seven, which includes Chris Adams (Yul Brynner), Vin (Steve McQueen), Bernardo O'Reilly (Charles Bronson), Lee (Robert Vaughn), Harry Luck (Brad Dexter), Britt (James Coburn) and Chico (Horst Buchholz) all use various models of the Single Action Army revolvers in the film.

SAA Artillery

The Artillery model is the most popular handgun seen in the film.

Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel aka "Artillery" model with wooden grips (this is a Cimarron reproduction - and an actual movie gun) Note lack of 4th screw on revolver frame in front of cylinder. The Colts all have this.

Chico (Horst Buchholz) pulls his SAA during the village shootout.

Britt (James Coburn) with the SAA Artillery.

Lee (Robert Vaughn) with the SAA. Robert Vaughn also appeared in the television series adaptation of the film as a different character.

SAA Quickdraw

Calvera (Eli Wallach) also a Quickdraw model in the film, most notably to shoot a Farmer charging him and during the two shootouts. The Farmers are also seen taught to use Single Action Armys by Britt and Vinn. The man that challenges Britt to a duel shoots at Britts feet before being stuck by Britt's switchblade. Britt also uses one to shoot a man off a horse from an impossible distance, Chico says: That's the greatest shot I've ever seen! to which Britt replies The worst; I was aiming for the horse. Calvera's men are seen with Single Action Army revolvers as well.

Colt Single Action Army w/ 4.75" barrel, case colored and blued, referred to as "Quick-Draw" or "Civilian" model.

Calvera (Eli Wallach) with the SAA drawn.

Colt Model 1878 Shotgun

At the start of the film, Vinn (Steve McQueen) uses a Colt Model 1878 while riding shotgun on the hearse.

Colt Model 1878 reproduction - 12 Gauge

J. Stevens and Company Side by Side 12 Gauge Shotgun

One of the men at the graveyard is armed with a Side by Side Shotgun.

J. Stevens and Company Side by Side Shotgun (Circa 1878) exposed hammers and designed to fire Black Powder shotgun shells - 12 Gauge

Winchester Model 1892

Calvera's men use 1892 Winchester rifles in the movie. 2 are taken off the 3 that are killed mid-movie which the farmers use to train. Harry (Brad Dexter), Bernardo (Charles Bronson) and Chris (Yul Brynner) each show the farmers how to use the rifle. Chris, Bernardo and Chico (Horst Buchholz) all use Winchester rifles during the final showdown. In a promotional image where the Seven are lined up with their guns, Chris, Chico, Bernardo and Harry have Winchester rifles, everyone else has an SAA.